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Welcome to the New York Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States. The New York Commandery hosts a number of educational and social events throughout the year, and builds comradery between its companions in support of the naval services. Membership in the Naval Order is by invitation only. If you have an interest, join us at one of our events.

MISSION STATEMENT

To encourage research and writing on naval and maritime subjects, preserve documents, portraits and other records of prominent figures deeds and memories of our naval and maritime history, and through fellowship of our members advance the Naval Order's unselfish service and worthy aims for the security and enduring well-being of our country. To foster, among all American citizens, informed interest in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine, with the understanding that their efficiency is essential to national security and that readiness to make victory in war certain and speedy will deter aggression and minimize dangers to world peace.

Jessica DuLong is a Brooklyn-based author, independent historian, journalist, editor, and NYT-bestselling book collaborator/writing coach. She lectures internationally on the craft of narrative and has appeared on/in HBO, The New York Times, The New Yorker, the Today show, and CBS Sunday Morning. Her book, Saved At The Seawall: Stories from the September 11 Boat Lift, the definitive history of the world’s largest waterborne evacuation, was featured in Spike Lee’s docuseries NYC Epicenters. It also inspired the short film Boatlift 9/11 (Suzanne DeLaurentiis Productions), set to release on the twenty-fifth anniversary. DuLong’s debut title, My River Chronicles, traces the rise and fall of respect for hands-on work across four centuries of American history and recounts DuLong’s experiences as an engineer for two decades aboard retired 1931 NYC fireboat John J. Harvey. For CNN.com, DuLong writes about psychology and neuroscience; grief and trauma; and race, gender, and justice.

Naval Order of the United States New York Commandery

WELCOME ABOARD

MISSION STATEMENT

SEPTEMBER 2026 LUNCHEON

Monday, 14 September 2026

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